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Anyone have such a list?

Also, has a complete list of the 75 homicides that were cleared by the NYPD by attributing them to the crew ever been made available? I've only seen like 30 people total listed (such as in the index to Murder Machine).
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It skips my mind who compiled it but this list was originally posted on the RD forum.


1. Paul Rothenberg (42 years old) (Murdered July 29, 1973)
Motive: Suspected of cooperating with authorities.
Method: Shot two times in back of head.
Murderer: Roy DeMeo (32 years old). Ordered by Anthony Gaggi (47 years old).
Location: Flower Hill, Nassau County.


2. Andrei Katz (22 years old) (Murdered June 13, 1975)
Motive: Cooperating with authorities; testified before Grand Jury.
Method: Stabbed to death; corpse dismembered.
Murderer: Harvey Rosenberg (24 years old).
Accomplices: Roy DeMeo (34 years old), Henry Borelli (27 years old), Anthony Senter (20 years old), Joseph Testa (20 years old), Judith Questal.
Location: Rockaway, Queens.


3. Vito Borelli (Murdered Mid-1975)
Motive: Made insulting remark about Paul Castellano.
Method: Shot to death; corpse dismembered.
Participants: Joseph Massino (32 years old), John Gotti (34 years old), Dominick Napolitano (45 years old), Angelo Ruggiero (34 years old), Frank DeCicco (39 years old), Anthony Rabito (40 years old), Salvatore Vitale (27 years old), Duane Leisenheimer (18 years old), Roy DeMeo (34 years old), others.
Location: Killed in Manhattan. Body dismembered in garage in Queens.


4. Joseph Brocchini (43 years old) (Murdered May 20, 1976)
Motive: Punched Roy DeMeo.
Method: Shot multiple times in back of head.
Murderers: Roy DeMeo (35 years old) and Henry Borelli (27 years old).
Accomplices: Harvey Rosenberg (25 years old), Joseph Testa (21 years old), Anthony Senter (21 years old). Authorized by Anthony Gaggi (50 years old).
Location: Woodside, Queens


5. Vincent Governara (34 years old) (Shot June 12, 1976; Died 1 Week Later)
Motive: Broke Anthony Gaggi’s nose in the late 1960s.
Method: Shot to death.
Murderers: Anthony Gaggi (50 years old) and Roy DeMeo (35 years old).
Accomplices: Dominick Montiglio (28 years old).
Location: Bensonhurst, Brooklyn


6. George Byrum (42 years old) (Murdered July 13, 1976)
Motive: Provided information to thieves that led to Anthony Gaggi’s house being robbed.
Method: Shot in face with .380 handgun. Stabbed in back 11 times. Partially decapitated.
Murderer: Roy DeMeo (35 years old).
Accomplices: Anthony Gaggi (50 years old) and Anthony Plate (63 years old).
Location: Dade County, Florida.


7. Unidentified Victim #1 (Murdered 1976)
Motive: Unknown. Mentioned to Dominick Montiglio by Roy DeMeo.
Method: Likely shot to death.
Participants: Roy DeMeo (35 years old), others.
Location: Body buried in Brooklyn.


8. Unidentified Victim #2 (Murdered 1976)
Motive: Unknown. Mentioned to Dominick Montiglio by Roy DeMeo.
Method: Likely shot to death.
Participants: Roy DeMeo (35 years old), others.
Location: Body buried in Brooklyn.


9. Charles/Ruby Stein (61 years old) (Murdered May 15, 1977)
Motive: Killed to erase debts and to take over his loansharking business.
Method: Shot to death with automatic pistol. Corpse dismembered.
Murderer: Edward Grillo (43 years old).
Accomplices: James Coonan (30 years old), William Beattie, Thomas Hess, Richard Ryan, Nicholas Kagabines (46 years old).
Location: Hell’s Kitchen. Disposed of at Ward’s Island.


10. Michael/Mickey Spillane (43 years old) (Murdered May 13, 1977)
Motive: Killed as favor to Irish mobster James Coonan.
Method: Shot five times in arm, stomach, chest and face with two handguns.
Murderers: Roy DeMeo (36 years old) and Edward Grillo (43 years old).
Accomplices: Harvey Rosenberg (26 years old), Henry Borelli (28 years old), Joseph Testa (22 years old), Anthony Senter (22 years old).
Location: Woodside, Queens.


11. Jerome Hofaker (23 years old) (Murdered June 1977)
Motive: Involved in altercation with Dennis Testa.
Method: Shot to death.
Participants: Anthony Senter (22 years old) and Joseph Testa (22 years old).
Location: Canarsie, Brooklyn.


12. Johnathan Quinn (34 years old) (Murdered July 20, 1977)
Motive: Testified before grand jury.
Method: Shot once in back of head with .32 caliber handgun.
Murderer: Peter LaFroscia (28 years old).
Accomplices: Roy DeMeo (36 years old), Henry Borelli (29 years old), Harvey Rosenberg (26 years old), Joseph Testa (22 years old), Anthony Senter (22 years old).
Location: Murdered in Flatlands, Brooklyn. Body left in Staten Island.


13. Cherie Golden (19 years old) (Murdered July 20, 1977)
Motive: Had knowledge of Quinn/DeMeo activities.
Method: Shot 3 times in head with .38 caliber handgun.
Murderer: Anthony Senter (22 years old).
Accomplices: Joseph Testa (22 years old), Roy DeMeo (36 years old), Peter LaFroscia (28 years old), Henry Borelli (29 years old), Harvey Rosenberg (26 years old).
Location: Murdered in Flatlands, Brooklyn. Body found in Gerritsen Beach, Brooklyn.


14. Daniel Conti (28 years old) (Murdered October 29, 1977)
Motive: Killed after botched hijacking; seen as weak link and potential cooperator.
Method: Shot to death.
Participants: Roy DeMeo (37 years old), Peter LaFroscia (28 years old), others.
Location: Body found in Lincoln Terrace Park, Brooklyn. Believed shot elsewhere.


15. John Costello (20 years old) (Murdered November 1977)
Motive: Killed after botched hijacking; seen as weak link and potential cooperator.
Method: Shot to death.
Participants: Roy DeMeo (37 years old), Peter LaFroscia (28 years old), others.
Location: Brooklyn.


16. Patrick Presenzano/Presinzano (35 years old) (Murdered March 23, 1978)
Motive: Stole jewelry from DeMeo acquaintance, refused to return it.
Method: Beaten then shot to death. Throat slit.
Participants: Roy DeMeo (37 years old), others.
Location: Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.


17. Michael Mandelino (37 years old) (Murdered March 19, 1978)
Motive: Suspected of setting up DeMeo Crew member Peter LaFroscia for robbery.
Method: Shot multiple times in head.
Participants: Unknown.
Location: Body found on Hinsdale Street in Flatlands, Brooklyn.


18. Nino Martini (38 years old) (Murdered March 19, 1978)
Motive: Present with Mandelino.
Method: Shot multiple times in head.
Participants: Unknown.
Location: Body found on Hinsdale Street in Flatlands, Brooklyn.


19. Kevin Guelli (Murdered April/May of 1978)
Motive: Attempted to scam Harvey Rosenberg out of $10,000 worth of cocaine.
Method: Shot to death.
Participants: Harvey Rosenberg (27 years old), others.
Location: Canarsie, Brooklyn.


20. Gary Gardine (25 years old) (Murdered April/May of 1978)
Motive: Attempted to scam Harvey Rosenberg out of 10 pounds of marijuana.
Method: Shot to death. Corpse burned.
Participants: Likely Harvey Rosenberg (27 years old), others.
Location: Canarsie, Brooklyn.


21. Michael DiCarlo (Murdered May 16, 1978)
Motive: Molested nephew of Lucchese associate.
Method: Blunt force trauma to the head after being shot, stabbed, beaten and sodomized. Corpse dismembered.
Murderer: Anthony Senter (23 years old).
Accomplices: Roy DeMeo (37 years old), Joseph Guglielmo (50 years old), Henry Borelli (29 years old), Joseph Testa (23 years old), Harvey Rosenberg (27 years old).
Location: Flatlands, Brooklyn.


22. Joseph Scorney (28 years old) (Murdered September 28, 1978)
Motive: Refused to join DeMeo’s auto-theft operation. Threatened Richard DiNome's children.
Method: Blunt force trauma to the head after being shot.
Murderers: Vito Arena (36 years old) and Richard DiNome (24 years old).
Accomplices: Ronald Turekian (29 years old), Frederick DiNome (37 years old).
Location: Autoshop owned by Richard DiNome in Canarsie, Brooklyn.


23. Edward Daniel Grillo (44 years old) (Murdered November 14, 1978)
Motive: Fell into heavy debt, seen as weak and potential cooperator.
Method: Shot to death. Corpse dismembered.
Participants: Likely Roy DeMeo (38 years old), Harvey Rosenberg (28 years old), Joseph Testa (23 years old), Anthony Senter (23 years old).
Location: Gemini Apartment in Flatlands, Brooklyn.


24. Unidentified Victim #3 (Murdered Early 1979)
Motive: Allegedly described to Arena as "favor for someone in Manhattan”.
Method: Unknown. Allegedly witnessed at the Gemini apartment by Vito Arena.
Participants: Roy DeMeo (38 years old), others.
Location: Gemini Apartment in Flatlands, Brooklyn.


25. Unidentified Victim #4 (Murdered Early 1979)
Motive: Allegedly described to Arena as "favor for someone in Manhattan”.
Method: Unknown. Allegedly witnessed at the Gemini apartment by Vito Arena.
Participants: Roy DeMeo (38 years old), others.
Location: Gemini Apartment in Flatlands, Brooklyn.


26. Unidentified Victim #5 (Murdered February 2, 1979)
Motive: Insulted Roy DeMeo.
Method: Shot to death. Allegedly witnessed outside Gemini Lounge by Dominick Montiglio.
Murderer: Roy DeMeo (38 years old).
Location: Flatlands, Brooklyn.


27. Peter Waring (Murdered February 7, 1979)
Motive: Suspected of being police informant.
Method: Likely Shot to Death. Corpse dismembered.
Participants: Likely Roy DeMeo (38 years old), Harvey Rosenberg (28 years old), others.
Location: Gemini Lounge in Flatlands, Brooklyn.


28. Scott Carfaro (Murdered Early 1979)
Motive: Acquitted of rape; victim’s family members contracted DeMeo Crew.
Method: Unknown.
Participants: Likely Roy DeMeo (38 years old), others.
Location: Unknown.


29. Frederick T.odaro (60 years old) (Murdered February 19, 1979)
Motive: Contract Murder; killed so his nephew, Douglas Rega (29 years old), could take over business property.
Method: Shot and stabbed to death. Corpse dismembered.
Murderer: Roy DeMeo (38 years old) and Harvey Rosenberg (28 years old).
Accomplices: Joseph Testa (23 years old), Anthony Senter (23 years old), Frederick DiNome (38 years old).
Location: Gemini Apartment in Flatlands, Brooklyn.


30. Charles Padnick (Murdered March 17, 1979)
Motive: Murdered in a cocaine rip-off by the Crew.
Method: Likely shot to death then dismembered.
Participants: Harvey Rosenberg (28 years old), Roy DeMeo (38 years old), others.
Location: Likely the Gemini Lounge in Flatlands, Brooklyn.


31. William Serrano (Murdered March 17, 1979)
Motive: Murdered in a cocaine rip-off by the Crew.
Method: Likely shot to death then dismembered.
Participants: Harvey Rosenberg (28 years old), Roy DeMeo (38 years old), others.
Location: Likely the Gemini Lounge in Flatlands, Brooklyn.


32. Unidentified associate of Serrano (Murdered March 17, 1979)
Motive: Murdered in a cocaine rip-off by the Crew.
Method: Likely shot to death then dismembered.
Participants: Harvey Rosenberg (28 years old), Roy DeMeo (38 years old), others.
Location: Likely the Gemini Lounge in Flatlands, Brooklyn.


33. Unidentified female associate of Serrano (Murdered March 17, 1979)
Motive: Murdered in a cocaine rip-off by the Crew.
Method: Likely shot to death then dismembered.
Participants: Harvey Rosenberg (28 years old), Roy DeMeo (38 years old), others.
Location: Likely the Gemini Lounge in Flatlands, Brooklyn.


34. Jamie Padnick (Murdered March 18, 1979)
Motive: Went to New York to investigate father’s disappearance; knew of cocaine deal.
Method: Likely shot to death then dismembered.
Participants: Harvey Rosenberg (28 years old), Roy DeMeo (38 years old), others.
Location: Likely the Gemini Lounge in Flatlands, Brooklyn.


35. Dominick Ragucci (18 years old) (Murdered April 19, 1979)
Motive: Mistaken for hitman by Roy DeMeo.
Method: Shot seven times at close range with handgun.
Murderer: Roy DeMeo (38 years old).
Accomplices: Frederick DiNome (38 years old), Joseph Guglielmo (51 years old).
Location: Route 101 in Suffolk County, Long Island.


36. Harvey/Chris Rosenberg (28 years old) (Murdered May 11, 1979)
Motive: Murdered to avoid war between Gambinos and Colombians.
Method: Shot four times in head.
Murderers: Roy DeMeo (38 years old) and Anthony Senter (24 years old).
Accomplices: Joseph Testa (24 years old), Henry Borelli (30 years old), Frederick DiNome (38 years old).
Location: Gemini Lounge. Body dumped at Gateway National Recreation Area, Brooklyn.


37. James Eppolito (62 years old) (Murdered October 1, 1979)
Motive: Accused Roy and Anthony Gaggi of being drug dealers.
Method: Shot multiple times in head with handgun.
Murderer: Roy DeMeo (39 years old).
Accomplice: Anthony Gaggi (54 years old).
Location: Coney Island, Brooklyn.


38. James Eppolito, Jr. (33 years old) (Murdered October 1, 1979)
Motive: Accused Roy and Anthony Gaggi of being drug dealers.
Method: Shot multiple times in head with handgun.
Murderer: Anthony Gaggi (54 years old).
Accomplice: Roy DeMeo (39 years old).
Location: Coney Island, Brooklyn.


39. Khaled Daoud (Murdered October 12, 1979)
Motive: Threatened to inform police about DeMeo auto-theft operation.
Method: Shot to death. Corpse dismembered.
Murderers: Roy DeMeo (39 years old) and Henry Borelli (31 years old).
Accomplices: Frederick DiNome (38 years old), Vito Arena (37 years old), Joseph Testa (24 years old), Anthony Senter (24 years old).
Location: Frederick DiNome’s bodyshop on Glenwood Road in Flatlands, Brooklyn.


40. Ronald Falcaro (29 years old) (Murdered October 12, 1979)
Motive: Worked with Daoud, knew of DeMeo car operation.
Method: Shot to death. Corpse dismembered.
Murderer: Henry Borelli (31 years old).
Accomplices: Roy DeMeo (39 years old), Frederick DiNome (38 years old), Vito Arena (37 years old), Joseph Testa (24 years old), Anthony Senter (24 years old).
Location: Frederick DiNome’s bodyshop on Glenwood Road in Flatlands, Brooklyn.


41. Joseph Coppolino (39 years old) (Murdered March 7, 1980)
Motive: Suspected of being informant for Narcotics Detectives.
Method: Stabbed to death. Corpse decapitated.
Participants: Roy DeMeo (39 years old), others.
Location: Brooklyn.


42. Patrick Penny (21 years old) (Murdered May 12, 1980)
Motive: Testified against Anthony Gaggi in State murder trial.
Method: Shot nine times in head.
Murderer: Roy DeMeo (39 years old).
Accomplices: Vito Arena (38 years old), Richard DiNome (25 years old).
Location: Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.


43. Charles Mongitore (30 years old) (Murdered June 5, 1980)
Motive: Ignored warnings about testifying against Andrew Mangialino, son of Gambino Soldier Salvatore Mangialino.
Method: Shot fourteen times at close range with handguns. Throat slit.
Murderers: Roy DeMeo (39 years old) and Henry Borelli (31 years old).
Accomplices: Vito Arena (38 years old), Richard DiNome (25 years old), Joseph Testa (25 years old), Anthony Senter (25 years old), Salvatore Mangialino (43 years old).


44. Daniel Scutaro (25 years old) (Murdered June 5, 1980)
Motive: Encountered DeMeo Crew as they were cleaning up after Mongitore shooting.
Method: Shot to death.
Murderers: Roy DeMeo (39 years old) and Henry Borelli (32 years old).
Accomplices: Vito Arena (38 years old), Richard DiNome (25 years old), Joseph Testa (25 years old), Anthony Senter (25 years old), Salvatore Mangialino (43 years old).


45. Frank Amato (Murdered September 20, 1980)
Motive: Ordered by Gambino Boss Paul Castellano.
Method: Shot to death with automatic firearm. Corpse dismembered.
Murderer: Roy DeMeo (40 years old).
Accomplices: Joseph Testa (25 years old), Anthony Senter (25 years old), Frederick DiNome (39 years old), Richard DiNome (26 years old).
Location: Gemini Apartment in Flatlands, Brooklyn. Body dumped in Atlantic Ocean.


46. James Bennett (April 29, 1981)
Motive: Cooperating Witness set to testify against DeMeo Crew member Richard Mastrangelo.
Method: Shot to death by two gunmen.
Participants: Unknown.
Location: Brooklyn.


47. Anthony Romano (64 years old) (Murdered July 4, 1982)
Motive: Suspected of involvement in 1978 robbery of Peter LaFroscia.
Method: Shot to death.
Participants: Roy DeMeo (41 years old), others.
Location: Brooklyn


48. John Romano (Murdered July 4, 1982)
Motive: Suspected of involvement in 1978 robbery of Peter LaFroscia.
Method: Shot to death.
Participants: Roy DeMeo (41 years old), others.
Location: Brooklyn


49. Roy DeMeo (42 years old) (Murdered January 10, 1983)
Motive: Gambino hierarchy feared he would become cooperating witness.
Method: Shot to death.
Participants: Suspected to be Anthony Gaggi (57 years old), Joseph Testa (27 years old) and Anthony Senter (27 years old).
Location: Found in parking lot of Varuna Boat Club in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.


50. Richard DiNome (29 years old) (Murdered February 4, 1984)
Motive: Considered weak and potential cooperating witness.
Method: Shot once in back of head with automatic firearm.
Participants: Likely Joseph Testa (28 years old), Anthony Senter (28 years old), others.
Location: Found in living room of Gravesend, Brooklyn home.


51. John Baida (Murdered February 4, 1984)
Motive: Present at Richard DiNome’s house when hitmen arrived.
Method: Shot once in back of head with automatic firearm.
Participants: Likely Joseph Testa (28 years old), Anthony Senter (28 years old), others.
Location: Gravesend, Brooklyn


52. Frederick Seiden (Murdered February 4, 1984)
Motive: Present at Richard DiNome’s house when hitmen arrived.
Method: Shot twice in head with automatic firearm.
Participants: Likely Joseph Testa (28 years old), Anthony Senter (28 years old), others.
Location: Gravesend, Brooklyn.


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53. Vladimir Reznikov (Murdered June 13, 1986)
Motive: Threatened acquaintance of Lucchese Capo Anthony Casso.
Method: Shot multiple times in head.
Murderer: Joseph Testa (31 years old)
Location: Brighton Beach.


54. Nicholas Guido (Murdered December 25, 1986)
Motive: Mistakenly identified as individual involved in attempted hit on Anthony Casso.
Method: Shot four times at close range with handgun.
Murderer: Joseph Testa (31 years old)
Accomplices: Anthony Casso (Ordered Hit); George Zappola (Supervisor of hit).
Location: Brooklyn.


55. Carmine Varriale (Murdered September 3, 1987)
Motive:
Method: Shot multiple times at close range with handgun.
Murderer: Frank Smith.
Accomplices: Joseph Testa (32 years old) (Backup Shooter); Anthony Senter (32 years old) (Backup Shooter); George Zappola (28 years old).


56. Frank Santora (Murdered September 3, 1987)
Motive: Killed alongside Carmine Varriale.
Method: Shot multiple times at close range with handgun.
Murderer: Frank Smith.
Accomplices: Joseph Testa (32 years old) (Backup Shooter); Anthony Senter (32 years old) (Backup Shooter).
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The fbi files of Roy demeo are impossible to get they refuse to release it, their are some conspiracy theories it's because demeo cut a deal with the Feds or bc they didn't warn him about a known hit have any of you guys ever heard of these theories?


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Thanks for the list Wiseguy.

Phatmattress I don't know anything about that. I wouldn't be shocked if Roy were cooperating though, especially after that business with that tape recorder in his car that his killers took.

Also in Murder Machine you know how the law enforcement guys say they wouldn't have cut a deal with Roy anyway because he had killed too often... does anyone actually believe that? If he had given up Castellano, they would have gladly accepted him, and he would have done like five years and then been stuck out in the Midwest somewhere, high body count notwithstanding. :lol:
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Demeo wasn't true LCN, he was an independent racketeer who happened to be Italian and eventually formed a business relationship with Gaggi who gave him his button. Even when he was made him and his crew still kept to themselves. I doubt he would have any qualms on ratting if he got put in the situation.

Btw, was Vito Borelli made or an associate? Why would Castellano kill his daughter's boyfriend just for making a remark about him? I can somewhat understand if he's made because then he's being insubordinate, but if he isn't involved then what scumbag Castellano is.
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NE1020 wrote:Demeo wasn't true LCN, he was an independent racketeer who happened to be Italian and eventually formed a business relationship with Gaggi who gave him his button. Even when he was made him and his crew still kept to themselves. I doubt he would have any qualms on ratting if he got put in the situation.

Btw, was Vito Borelli made or an associate? Why would Castellano kill his daughter's boyfriend just for making a remark about him? I can somewhat understand if he's made because then he's being insubordinate, but if he isn't involved then what scumbag Castellano is.
everything you said here was false pretty much... Even Sammy the bull and demeo were close...borelli couldn't be made because in the early 70s he took the exam to be a state cop. No one gave demeo his button he was a top earner and true work horse.


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Frank Amato was whacked for beating Castellano's daughter (he was her husband). I think she suffered a miscarriage if my memory is correct. If he wanted to commit suicide, pills are a lot easier. :mrgreen:


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Phatmattress

I meant Vito Borelli not Henry Borelli.

And when I said I said Demeo wasn't true LCN I was I was getting at how he didn't grow up in a mob neighborhood nor did he know many wiseguys until he met Gaggi. He also didn't seem too close with other mobsters, after he got made he occasionally went to Castellano's club but he socially he just seemed to stick with the Gemini lounge which was an ethnic mix. Im just saying that it wouldn't shock me if he became a CI.
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And thanks for the info Pogo.
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NE1020 wrote:Phatmattress

I meant Vito Borelli not Henry Borelli.

And when I said I said Demeo wasn't true LCN I was I was getting at how he didn't grow up in a mob neighborhood nor did he know many wiseguys until he met Gaggi.
DeMeo was from Bath Beach. It was a mob neighborhood. Bath Avenue, Cropsey Lounge, Spero's club, the Esplanade, George DeCicco's club...all are/were in Bath Beach. There was even an old timer called Johnny Bath Beach.
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NE1020 wrote:Phatmattress

I meant Vito Borelli not Henry Borelli.

And when I said I said Demeo wasn't true LCN I was I was getting at how he didn't grow up in a mob neighborhood nor did he know many wiseguys until he met Gaggi. He also didn't seem too close with other mobsters, after he got made he occasionally went to Castellano's club but he socially he just seemed to stick with the Gemini lounge which was an ethnic mix. Im just saying that it wouldn't shock me if he became a CI.
No,DeMeo was actually from Flatlands in Brooklyn.nonetheless that neighbourhood was next to Canarsie,whis was allways mob connected.The Vario crew,The Bamboo loung,etc..Ring a bell?DeMeo started his criminal carear at 17 and was connected to The lucchese's up until 1966 when he came to work for Nino Gaggi.He was a tremdeous earner and had a very capable crew(killing,drug dealing,cara,etc).He got his botton at 34,that is kind of young to get made considering he was neapolitan and with no particular familly connections.A veruly smart person,never spent time in jail and acctually finished high school.My opinion is that the crazy guys in his crew messed up what he had hoing and in some way got him killed..They were some crazy idiotic guys,very young.
Demeo was feard in all of NY.When the westies killed ruby stain Demeo and Gaggi got a whole lot of money from ruby's shy book..And there was a lot of money there..
Of course non of this does overshadow the fact he was a mad dog crazy killer,so i guess he got what he desereved..Oh yeah,and to say that he was friends and worked with Casso(did him a favor by killing somebody),Sammy bull,John Gotti just to name a few..Robert DB,etc...
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Yes demeo actually turned down the lychees because he actually saw a more promising future with the gambinos


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NE1020 wrote:Phatmattress

I meant Vito Borelli not Henry Borelli.

And when I said I said Demeo wasn't true LCN I was I was getting at how he didn't grow up in a mob neighborhood nor did he know many wiseguys until he met Gaggi. He also didn't seem too close with other mobsters, after he got made he occasionally went to Castellano's club but he socially he just seemed to stick with the Gemini lounge which was an ethnic mix. Im just saying that it wouldn't shock me if he became a CI.
But that didn't mean he wasn't "true LCN." And how you described the situation with him probably applied to many made guys.

One thing that I do remember reading in Murder Machine was, after he got made, Gaggi told him he couldn't rise any higher because only Sicilians could be captains or higher in the family. I'm not sure if that was the case but DeMeo said he was happy with what he got.
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Alright my bad, guess my info on DeMeo was wrong. But in fairness, wasn't Castellano reluctanct on giving DeMeo his button? I remember reading that Gaggi tried to telling DeMeo that there were benefits to just being an associate rather than a made guy.
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Re: DeMeo crew hits list

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NE1020 wrote:Alright my bad, guess my info on DeMeo was wrong. But in fairness, wasn't Castellano reluctanct on giving DeMeo his button? I remember reading that Gaggi tried to telling DeMeo that there were benefits to just being an associate rather than a made guy.
that part is true ... He thought Roy was to much of a cowboy


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